The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a different look along the offensive line when they face the Tampa Bay Buccanneers on Monday night. There’s no sense of concern coming out of the Steelers locker room, though. Veterans David DeCastro and Marcus Gilbert have been dealing with injuries and missed time this week in practice and Matt Feiler and B.J. Finney both took snaps with the first-team offense all three days of practice. Gilbert told members of the media that he wanted an opportunity to get on the field before kickoff on Monday and see how he feels after limited practice on Saturday, but the one thing he does not want to do is go into the game and put the team in “harm’s way” by not being healthy enough. As for having someone else step in? “We’re confident in any of the guys we put in,” Gilbert said.

“You have to prepare the best you can and practice like you are playing,” Feiler said on Friday. “I keep working the craft. I feel pretty comfortable. I have been getting reps all week.”

“Honestly, for both of us to get to work together is huge,” Finney responded after being asked about he and Feiler lining up on the right side of the offensive line. “Having that mentality, the next guy up, whatever combination that is, we all have to work together… Communication is a big part of that.”

Ramon Foster is dealing with a knee that has been giving him issues, but did not miss practice; teammate Maurkice Pouncey was given time off by coaches on Thursday but returned on Friday and Saturday.

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As for the defensive side of the ball, while Joe Haden looks ready to suit up in the defensive secondary after missing Week Two due to a hamstring injury, Morgan Burnett will be unavailable to play on Monday night due to a groin injury that kept him out of practice Friday and Saturday.

Meanwhile, defensive end Tyson Alualu, who missed the Chiefs game (shoulder) returned to full practice. Defensive end Stephon Tuitt was out Friday due to an unspecified illness but returned on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Steelers Injury/Participation Report, Week 3

• Game Status
  S Morgan Burnett (Groin) – Doubtful
  G David DeCastro (Hand) – Doubtful
  OT Marcus Gilbert (Hamstring) – Doubtful

Saturday, 9/22
CB Joe Haden (Hamstring) – Full
S Morgan Burnett (Groin) – DNP
C Maurkice Pouncey (Coaches Decision) – Full
G David DeCastro (Hand) – DNP
G Ramon Foster (Knee) – Full
OT Marcus Gilbert (Hamstring) – Limited
DE Stephon Tuitt (Illness) – Full
DE Tyson Alualu (Shoulder) – Full

Friday, 9/21
CB Joe Haden (Hamstring) – Full
S Morgan Burnett (Groin) – DNP
C Maurkice Pouncey (Coaches Decision) – Full
G David DeCastro (Hand) – DNP
G Ramon Foster (Knee) – Full
OT Marcus Gilbert (Hamstring) – DNP
DE Stephon Tuitt (Illness) – DNP
DE Tyson Alualu (Shoulder) – Full

Thursday, 9/20
CB Joe Haden (Hamstring) – Full
S Morgan Burnett (Groin) – Limited
C Maurkice Pouncey (Coaches Decision) – DNP
G David DeCastro (Hand) – DNP
G Ramon Foster (Knee) – Full
OT Marcus Gilbert (Hamstring) – DNP
DE Tyson Alualu (Shoulder) – Full

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On the Bucs’ report, defensive tackle Beau Allen (foot) and cornerback Marcus Williams (hamstring) did not participate all week and look to miss Monday night’s game. Defensive tackle Vita Vea, who saw limited action, is also listed as a scratch for Monday’s contest.

Several players were limited throughout the week, but quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee) looks ready for a Week Three start. Just cornerback Brent Grimes and safety Chris Conte also made it onto the final injury report for a questionable game status.

Buccaneers Injury/Participation Report, Week 3

• Game Status
  CB Marcus Williams (Hamstring) – Out
  S Chris Conte (Knee) – Questionable
  CB Brent Grimes (Groin) – Questionable
  DT Vita Vea (Calf) – Out
  DT Beau Allen (Foot) – Out

Saturday, 9/22
WR Chris Godwin (Toe) – Full
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (Knee) – Full
CB Marcus Williams (Hamstring) – DNP
S Chris Conte (Knee) – Full
CB Brent Grimes (Groin) – Full
DT Vita Vea (Calf) – Limited
T Demar Dotson (Knee) – Full
T Donovan Smith (Knee) – Full
DE Jason Pierre-Paul (Knee) – Full
DT Beau Allen (Foot) – DNP

Friday, 9/21
WR Chris Godwin (Toe) – Limited
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (Knee) – Full
CB Marcus Williams (Hamstring) – DNP
S Chris Conte (Knee) – Limited
CB Brent Grimes (Groin) – Full
DT Vita Vea (Calf) – Limited
T Demar Dotson (Knee) – Limited
T Donovan Smith (Knee) – Limited
DE Jason Pierre-Paul (Knee) – Full
DT Beau Allen (Foot) – DNP

Thursday, 9/20
WR Chris Godwin (Toe) – Limited
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (Knee) – Full
CB Marcus Williams (Hamstring) – DNP
S Chris Conte (Knee) – Limited
CB Brent Grimes (Groin) – Full
DT Vita Vea (Calf) – Limited
T Demar Dotson (Knee) – Limited
T Donovan Smith (Knee) – Limited
DE Jason Pierre-Paul (Knee) – DNP
DT Beau Allen (Foot) – DNP